Rebirth: She's back and better

Chapter 5: Left beloved of Zorenia

South of Stanhore City

Somewhere in a forest

Far from the city

The year 1785 England

“Did you catch her? She is dangerous, once she finds her way to get her hands to all living dark witches to get their magic she will be as strong as they were before… before your mother had used the spell to take away witches’ strong magic.” Elena asks as she looks at her beloved niece who is 20 of age and her nephew who is 19 of age who both look tired and battered when they arrived back at the house.

“Forgive us, Aunt Elena, we tried so much to follow her trails but her followers are too many and she had hidden so well.” the older sister said as the younger brother look at his sister.

“This is getting out of hand. My magic is also not used for I had been keeping our shield for long now. I am sure it will be helpful if Glinda and the other white witches are here. I heard Glinda and Lucian left and head to the East to find peace.” the 35 years old woman who had dedicated her life to taking good care of the family said as the brother and sister sit on the living room couch and they sigh.

“You both should rest and take a little break for now. You had been busy hunting that dark grand witch to no avail. We even moved into this place away from those who know us for their safety.” they all turn to look at the 35 of age Catherine Kauffman who had married a Baron but now a widow and like Elena dedicated her life taking good care of the two Cotswold siblings after their father died.

“That is all that we could do. We have no other choice but to wait for Imogen’s next move. I thought peace will come after my sister’s sacrifices… this is not right at all.” Elena utter as she takes the cup of tea Catherine is handing her.

“Oh, the children are back. What had happened? You both look so awful.” they all turn to look towards the entrance to see Elena’s mother Helen who is being guided by her husband William Walton who was the former mayor of Stanhore.

“Grandma, grandpa… you are still awake.” the younger brother said as he walk towards the other side of the elderly woman on her 53 and is suffering from an illness.

“Of course, we heard a carriage arrived and we thought that you both had returned.” Helen said in a hoarse voice.

“You two should be resting.” Elena said as she guide the two elderly into a seat as they all look at one another.

“Zorenia will be so disappointed once she finds out that after her sacrifice peace didn’t take long to be broken.” Helen said making the others sigh.

“I know mother, but this time, it is no longer the journey of big sister. It is now our fight to face. Zorenia did not leave us with no hope for she did leave us with two beautiful, brave, and strong witches… Sollena and Eliot.” Elena said as the elderly couple nods.

“I still can remember how Sollena and Eliot’s mother is. She is one fighter and a brave one. I already know that she is no longer the daughter I had known. Her changes, how she suddenly knows how to read and so knowledgeable, and how she faced danger all for me and Elena. Sollena, Eliot, always remember that your mother is one strong woman and she will always love you wherever she will be. I know she must also be missing you and all of us. Never forget that your mother sacrificed a lot just to bring peace but now we must face this as she did.” Helen said as the two younger ones nod as they look so sad.

“Even if we had not known her and we only know her base on your stories, we will do whatever we can to be a pride to our mother. I am sure she will always hold us in her heart as father had by the way he is telling us of her.” the older sister said as the younger brother nods.

They can’t blame the two for when they are still young their mother passed away. If what Glinda said is true she must have returned to her own time. It is just sad that after 18 years, a day after Sollena’s birthday when their father has fallen into an illness, and Elena, later on, found out that is caused by Imogen’s curse. The two children lost their father after 1 month of struggle. When Alejandro died Imogen finally showed up claiming to take revenge for what Zorenia did. Elena knows she must take over and protect the family her sister had protected and love in exchange for her life. She and Catherine decided to take the family to a hidden place and she even place protective magic around the place. When her sister was gone Elena found out about her real identity from Glinda and the others… that she is a grand dark witch’s daughter made to fulfill that prophesy in regard to the Grimtome. With Glinda and the others helps Elena trained her magic that even is lessen due to what Zorenia she can still use her dark magic. She thought she might need it one day and she was right. It was then her turn to train Sollena and Eliot so to enhance their witch magic so they can face Imogen.

“Sollena, be brave… you must be the one to look after your brother. Compare to your magic he has less.” Elena said making the older sister nod as the younger brother sigh.

Sollena is told by everyone that she looks a lot like her mother in body and appearance but in her character, bravery, and intelligence she is more like her mother who had occupied the body of the real Sonia or the real daughter of their grandmother Helen. Eliot resembles their father as well even his character. They are often said to look just like their mother and father, some even say that it is as if they are seeing Zorenia and Alejandro before and how they are so in love. Sollena in the beginning didn’t believe what her aunt Elena told them about their mother being from another time or a time somewhere in the future. But as time goes by as she grow up and with everyone telling them stories about their mother she believed them. The truth is… she badly wishes she can meet or be with their mother. Sollena knows that even Eliot must feel the same way.

“What are you thinking for sister? You should be resting.” Sollena turns to see her brother walking out of the house as he stands beside her on the chair outside the house as she gaze at the moon above.

“I can’t sleep, I am thinking about our father…… and about our mother?” Sollena said as she rubs her hand over her bare shoulders as she is dress in this sleeveless gown.

Eliot sees what she is doing making him sigh and take off his coat and place it over her shoulders making Sollena look up at her brother and smile. Eliot sighs as he sits beside his sister and looks up at the moon.

“We may never have seen or been with our mother for she died after my birth but I am sure she loves us so much. I just wish… if my witch magic can do so… I want to see mother to where she is even if just for a few days. All we had known about her are what father and everyone had told us but… if she is that great I want to see her so badly.” Eliot said making Sollena sigh as she hold her beloved brother’s hand as she lean her head over his shoulder as they watch the stars above.

“I feel the same way, Eliot, after what had happened to father I can’t stop thinking about our mother. We had only seen her on her portraits drawn and painted by many people who know her as she is a famous writer but like our aunt and grandparent said that THAT is not what our real mother looks like. That is the face of Sonia who is Grandmother’s daughter but died and the soul that went to her body is our real mother who is from the future.” Sollena said as she is also starting to understand that situation but for other people, it might be so hard.

All Sollena wants to do is to meet their real mother, the one in the future who is brave and strong enough to face danger for everyone. She wants to know what their mother’s world looks like and what is she like. What does their mother really look like?

“Things will be harder for us now. Imogen is set on getting revenge but she goes around taking the magic of every dark witch. I am sure they all will be helping her to get their revenge on our mother. I wonder though… how did she manage to learn how to take others’ magic? To what everyone said all written spells regards to dark witchery had been destroyed together with the Grimtome when our mother used it to stop the darkness from taking over the world.” Eliot said as Sollena sigh.

“We should find out what she is up to. I am afraid she is up to something more dangerous. Our abilities to fight her are still lacking. I just wish someone can teach us more to what Aunt Elena had taught us and what father taught us in regard to sword fighting.” Sollena said as Eliot nod.

Sollena feels so burdened but just thinking of how their mother faces many dark witches before makes her motivated and she gets her strength to the thought that their parents had to face a battle that had made them legends in the eyes of the people who knows what had happened. They had met many friends their parents had and heard many stories in regards to their mother. Sollena also wants to live keeping their parents’ reputations with them their children.

“Sollena Eliot, always remember that- that I love you with all of me… just as much as- as your mother LOVE you with everything she got. Always be kind and be brave my children. Forgive me if I have to follow with your mother… this time. I… love… you Eliot… Sollena.” their father said as both Sollena and Eliot cry while holding their father’s hand as they stay on the side of their father’s bed.

“FATHER NOOOO…” Sollena wakes up to see herself in her room as she rubs her head.

“What is wrong? Are you alright, elder sister?” Eliot came barging into the room as Sollena take a deep breath and shake her head.